Re: Creating my first LAN

[Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net>]

On 03/25/2021 04:15 AM, songbird wrote:
> Richard Owlett wrote:
>
> > This is essentially a reading list request.
> > I have never administered a LAN and believe in "learning by doing".
> > I have two laptops with clean installs of Buster. During installation
> > server software was installed on *ONE* of them. Communication will be
> > via WiFi. The MATE panel's network connection icon for each laptop shows
> > the existence of WiFi sources in the neighborhood.
> >
> > Any specific suggestions for reading?
> > What internet search terms will lead to productive results?
>
>
>    Part 1 (Answers last questions first).
>
>    Google Linux WiFi Networking Overview
>    Google Linux Wifi Networking Administration Overview
>
>    if you want more general remove the word "WiFi"

Those terms are very productive on DuckDuckGo and give multiple hits for 
tldp.org .

>    Part 2 (Asides to be ignored:  :) )
>
>    for my own needs i just use a crossover cable and skip
> WiFi entirely - probably because in more ancient times
> i've done connections between machines via null modem
> serial port cables.

Been there ;) I date back to CPM-80 on a S-100 system.

>    i don't need WiFi here and i dislike broadcasting
> anything for no reason other than to avoid a cable run.

*CHUCKLE* The purpose of this exercise is to investigate networking via 
WiFi. As to privacy issues, there will be essentially  nothing on either 
machine except Debian.